Noboribetsu,Lake toya

Ainu culture is one of the many things almost everybody encounters when touring in Hokkaido. Some of the most well-known spots for experiencing Ainu culture are “Akanko Ainu Kotan” in the Kushiro area, “Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum” in Biratori, and the “Ainu Museum Poroto Kotan” in Shiraoi.
Among the three, “Ainu Museum Poroto Kotan” is especially easy to reach, located just a 1 hour drive (or JR train ride) from New Chitose Airport. With more and more people talking about Ainu culture, especially after it featured in a popular comic, this unique culture is definitely something worth experiencing yourself.Read more

Noboribetsu Onsen is a popular hot spring area in Hokkaido. With many types of hot springs of various spring qualities, it is referred to as the “Department Store of Onsens”.

The location of this hot spring area makes it a great base for sightseeing. It is a 90 minute drive if you take the highway from Sapporo and a 60 minute drive from Shin-Chitose Airport. The fastest route you can take to get from Sapporo to Noboribetsu Onsen is the one in which you take the highway.

But this time we want to introduce a route on which you can enjoy some sightseeing along the way, as well as the sightseeing spots that are located on this route. This is a great driving route on which you can spend a day sightseeing while traveling from Sapporo to Noboribetsu Onsen. Why not include it in your list of places to go while you are in Hokkaido?Read more

about Hokkaido labo

"Hokkaido Labo" is a media website which provides detailed information in order for you to enjoy Hokkaido as much as you want.

This website is managed by the travel agency "White Bear Family," operating more than 30 years since the establishment.

We have been providing tours to Hokkaido to more than 1 million people. However, because of the vast land of Hokkaido, there are still a lot of attractive things which are yet to be shared. And still, there are a lot of people who have never been to Hokkaido.

Due to the above fact, we have opened this "Hokkaido Labo" with our desire to make more people love Hokkaido, and actually make them go to Hokkaido.

With our long experience, we go gather information, take photos, and share the real and detailed information!

If we could make you feel like "I want to visit Hokkaido" or "I like Hokkaido more than before" by reading our articles, nothing would make us happier than that.